Lee Lukens

Lee Lukens age 90 of Crofton, Nebraska died on Monday, November 06, 2023 at the Arbor Care Center in Hartington, Nebraska.

Memorial services will be on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton with the Rev. Amanda Talley officiating.  Burial of his cremated remains will be at a later date.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to services.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Crofton.

Lee Glendale was born on March 8, 1933 in Naper, Nebraska to Charles E. and Mary Elizabeth (McDonald) Lukens.  He went to country school and lived in Lindy prior to Bloomfield, Nebraska.  Lee farmed his entire life in Knox County until 1999 when he moved to Crofton.  He sold his farm in 2000 and lived at Cottonwood Villa.  It was here that he met Marlene Tweedy.

Lee enjoyed socializing with family and friends, and cheering on the Huskers. Lee liked to gamble at the Ohiya casino, mostly pulling the slot machines.  Lee was like a grandpa to Marlene’s younger family members, especially to Sherry’s son Landon Pick.

Lee is survived by his beloved friend, Marlene Tweedy of Crofton; his significant family members – Sherry (Terry) Pick of Hartington and their children (Kyle, Anthony, Trevor, Maddy, Landon, Karter, Payton, Skyler, Arianna, and Brynnlee Pick), Brenda Hoebelheinrich of Yankton, SD, Urban Hoebelheinrich of Arkansas (his son Devon); two brothers Loran (Arlene) Lukens of Bloomfield, Dennis Lukens of Paonia, CO; four sisters Evelyn Beckmann of Bloomfield, Edna Thurston of Omaha, Viva Langmack of Emerson, Mary Elaine Jensen of Carrol, NE; two sisters-in-law Janet Lukens of Story City, IA, Ela Mae Lukens of Colorado Springs, CO; many nieces and nephews.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents; seven siblings Phylis (Buck) Butler, Dorothy (Max) Groves, Nellie (Alfred) Beckmann, Donald (Hazel) Lukens, Lyle Lukens, Virlyn (Marvel) Lukens, twin brother Leland Lukens; brothers-in-law Harold Langmack, Ernest Beckmann, Duane Thurston, Lyle Jensen; sister-in-law Sharon Lukens.